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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,114.80, 451,672.20 and 79,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,114.80, 451,672.20 and 79,498.80 is: 119,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,114.80 : 451,672.20 = 79,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,114.80/451,672.20 = 79,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,114.80x = 451,672.20 × 79,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,114.80x = 35,907,397,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,907,397,893.36/301,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,248.20

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